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The Village

1953·Movie
1h 38min

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About

At the end of the Second World War, orphans of various nationalities come together at the Pestalozzi Children's Village in Trogen. When the order arrives from Poland that the Polish children must return to their country, it comes as a shock to 13-year-old Andrzey: he doesn't want to leave Anja, for whom he has developed a strong affection. The two children decide to flee and go into hiding...
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Is The Village worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Village?

1 h 38 min

The Village runs 1 h 38 min.

What language is The Village in?

GermanEnglishPolish

It was made in German, with some English, Polish. Produced in Switzerland, United Kingdom.

What tropes does The Village use?

Cannot Spit It OutIconic OutfitEmpathic EnvironmentArtistic License – Geography"Scooby-Doo" HoaxDowner EndingHorror Hates a RulebreakerJust Plane WrongEven Evil Has StandardsNon-Indicative NameGenre RouletteUtopia Justifies the Meansand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 storytelling tropes for The Village, including Cannot Spit It Out, Iconic Outfit, Empathic Environment.